Engineers Week

Engineers Week 2026: Family Fairs & Events

Engineers Week 2026 begins with a dedicated family weekend on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March, as Engineers Ireland and partner organisations across the country host hands-on events designed to spark curiosity in young minds. Taking place nationwide from 28 February to 6 March, the week highlights how engineering shapes everyday life, from transport and technology to sustainability and the built environment.

Engineers Week brings a wide range of family-friendly events across the country, giving children the chance to explore science, design and problem solving through practical, hands-on experiences.

In Kilkenny, Castlecomer Discovery Park hosts a two-hour STEM workshop for children aged 9 to 12, where participants build and test their own mini obstacle course before taking on the Octagon High Ropes Course. Dublin’s National Print Museum runs a live demonstration event where retired printers showcase historic machinery in action, offering families of all ages a look at the technologies that shaped communication. In Cork, the Old Cork Waterworks Experience hosts a free Family Open Day with interactive stands and activities introducing different branches of engineering.

At Engineers Ireland in Ballsbridge, pre-booked workshops include LEGO engineering sessions for younger children, hands-on construction challenges, a live robotics demonstration with Phi-do the Robot Dog and Scientific Sue’s Crazy Weather Show exploring the science behind clouds, wind and fire tornadoes. The following weekend, Dublin Zoo hosts Engineering for Elephants, where children help design habitats and conservation ideas before visiting the Asian elephant herd. At EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, storytelling sessions highlight Irish engineers who made a global impact, bringing history and innovation together as part of the nationwide celebration.